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Exploring psychotherapy, psychiatry, psychoanalysis & mental health treatment. Research, clinical education, and perspectives from the Austen Riggs Center.

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The Sigourney Award @sigourneyaward.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Oct 30th @austenriggscenter.bsky.social hosts a FREE webinar - A Disorder of Diffusion: Contemporary Perspectives on Borderline Personality Disorder presented by Alexander Kriss, PhD, who presents a contemporary psychoanalytic overview of BPDs diagnosis and treatment. See: tinyurl.com/dpwyjs8b
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austenriggscenter.bsky.social @austenriggscenter.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
In this new free YouTube lecture, Dr. Megan Kolano explores the work of Jacques Lacan and the clinical application of Lacanian psychoanalysis in this introduction to key concepts in Lacanian theory and practice. youtu.be/5zyl1h5-vKQ?...
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austenriggscenter.bsky.social @austenriggscenter.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
austenriggscenter 1m Join Dr. Jill Salberg this Friday night for a free lecture addressing brokenness and reparability within psychoanalytic theory and clinical work, and the impact of serious trauma and its transmission on succeeding generations. education.austenriggs.org/JillSalberg-FNGL.
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austenriggscenter.bsky.social @austenriggscenter.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
We're looking forward to this Virtual Grand Rounds today. Join @mareike.bsky.social at 12:50 p.m. (Eastern).
Out of Sight, Still in Mind: Intersession Processes and Suicidal Ideation in Psychodynamic Treatment
September 4, 2026 at 12:50 PM to 1:50 PM Eastern
FREE / 1.0 CE/CME Credit
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austenriggscenter.bsky.social @austenriggscenter.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
In this free YouTube lecture, Jane Tillman, PhD, ABPP, explores the life, work, and lasting influence of Erik Erikson, one of the most influential psychoanalysts and developmental psychologists of the twentieth century. youtu.be/N-sygbWieb0
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austenriggscenter.bsky.social @austenriggscenter.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
In this free YouTube lecture, Edward R. Shapiro, MD, explores the influential theories of Melanie Klein and Otto Kernberg and their impact on contemporary psychoanalytic thinking. youtu.be/-QziscfR3kY
Personality Development: The Theories of Melanie Klein and Otto Kernberg (and the Riggs opportunity)
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austenriggscenter.bsky.social @austenriggscenter.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
A fascinating history of the psychoanalytic hospital highlights Austen Riggs alongside Menninger and Chestnut Lodge as a pioneer in person-centered psychiatric care. www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/from...
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A Short History of the Psychoanalytic Hospital
Long before brief hospital stays became the norm, psychoanalytic hospitals sought to understand mental illness through intensive therapeutic relationships.
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austenriggscenter.bsky.social @austenriggscenter.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Great article by @marklruffalo.bsky.social and Trisha M. Ruffalo, MSW, highlighting the important role of psychotherapy in preventing relapse in schizophrenia. www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/psychot... #Psychotherapy #Schizophrenia #MentalHealth #Psychiatry #AustenRiggs
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Psychotherapy and the Prevention of Relapse in Schizophrenia | Psychiatric Times
Explore how integrated psychotherapy—CBTp, family support, and humane alliance—reduces relapse and restores meaning beyond medication in schizophrenia.
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austenriggscenter.bsky.social @austenriggscenter.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Our next YouTube lecture in our "From Freud to Today: Psychoanalytic Theories in Clinical Practice" series has been published. This lecture introduces ego psychology by tracing the key debates that emerged after Freud’s death. youtu.be/tX5tAkq81oA?...
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austenriggscenter.bsky.social @austenriggscenter.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
New research highlights a major gap in care for college students experiencing psychosis — even when students recognize they need help. Early support matters. www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
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Nearly 60% of college students with a psychosis diagnosis are not receiving the recommended mental health treatment
A new study led by a Boston University School of Public Health researcher examined the perceptions, beliefs, and attitudes that influenced college students’ with a diagnosis of psychosis to seek...
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austenriggscenter.bsky.social @austenriggscenter.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
We’re excited to launch a new lecture series on our YouTube channel! From Freud to Today: Psychoanalytic Theories in Clinical Practice introduces major psychoanalytic theorists and shows how their ideas are used in clinical work today. youtube.com/playlist?lis... #psychoanalysis
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austenriggscenter.bsky.social @austenriggscenter.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
"There is something about this place that is so uniquely immersive. It's truly unlike any kind of brief psychotherapy experience that you're exposed to in a psychiatry residency." www.austenriggs.org/news/learnin...
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Learning to Think Psychodynamically: A Resident's Experience at the Austen Riggs Center
For Sara Berzingi, MD, the decision to apply to the Austen Riggs Center's Elective in Psychodynamic Psychiatry came down to a single, persistent feeling: she was missing a piece of the puzzle.
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austenriggscenter.bsky.social @austenriggscenter.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Choosing a residential psychiatric treatment program is a meaningful and often complex decision. These free online sessions are designed for individuals and families who are trying to figure out if residential treatment is the right choice. Learn more at www.austenriggs.org/admission/un...
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austenriggscenter.bsky.social @austenriggscenter.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Join our sessions designed specifically for clinicians and referral partners who want a clearer picture of what Austen Riggs offers, which patients tend to be the best fit, and how the admissions and evaluation process works. Learn more and register at www.austenriggs.org/online-infor...
Free online information sessions for clinicians hosted by the Austen Riggs Center on May 20, June 17, and July 15. Learn more about the Austen Riggs treatment approach.
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austenriggscenter.bsky.social @austenriggscenter.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Happening tonight.
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austenriggscenter.bsky.social @austenriggscenter.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Join us for a virtual open house and learn more about our unique and exceptional Erikson Institute of the Austen Riggs Center Adult Psychoanalytic Training Program and Fellowship Adult Psychoanalytic Training Program and Fellowship. www.austenriggs.org/events/2026-...
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austenriggscenter.bsky.social @austenriggscenter.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Dr. Katie Lewis—Director of Research at the Austen Riggs Center—explores how overwhelming psychological pain contributes to suicidal ideation and behavior. www.austenriggs.org/news/underst...
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Understanding Psychic Pain and Suicidal Crisis: A Clinical Framework for Mental Health Professionals - A Continuing Education Course by Katie C. Lewis, PhD
What drives suicidal crises? While depression and hopelessness are commonly cited risk factors, research increasingly points to another core clinical phenomenon: psychic pain.
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austenriggscenter.bsky.social @austenriggscenter.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Join us for a free, live online information session about the Austen Riggs Center—our open therapeutic community, our approach to intensive psychiatric treatment, and how the admissions process works. For more information, visit www.austenriggs.org/admission/un...
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austenriggscenter.bsky.social @austenriggscenter.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
A virtual conference presented by the Erikson Institute of the Austen Riggs Center, Yale Child Study Center, and the Anna Freud Centre to explore how mentalization can be fostered and supported from childhood to adulthood. education.austenriggs.org/Riggs-Yale-2026
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austenriggscenter.bsky.social @austenriggscenter.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Join us tomorrow for a free lecture with Avgi Saketopoulou, PsyD. education.austenriggs.org/content/work...
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